Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Electricity Mix
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines generated 13.3% of its electricity from renewable sources in 2024, below the world average of 33.8%. Each kilowatt-hour produced emitted about 600 grams of CO₂.
Data year 2024 · Source: Ember and Energy Institute via Our World in Data
How much electricity in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines comes from renewables?
Renewable sources produced 13.3% of the electricity generated in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 2024. The world average was 33.8% in 2025. That is down from 30.0% in 2000. That ranks Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 149th of 210 countries and territories by renewable share.
Electricity mix by source
Oil is the largest source of electricity in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, at 86.7% of generation, followed by hydro at 13.3%. Fossil fuels together supplied 86.7%.
Carbon intensity of electricity
Generating one kilowatt-hour of electricity in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines emitted about 600 grams of CO₂ in 2024, 31% above the world average of 458 g. At that rate, a business using 10,000 kWh a year would be responsible for roughly 6,000 kg of CO₂ from electricity.
This is an estimate based on the generation mix. For a formal carbon report, use the grid factor published by the national energy or environment agency. Our guide to emission factors explains the difference.
How Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compares
Countries closest to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines when ranked by renewable share of electricity. See the full ranking, or the CO₂ emissions of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
| # | Country | Renewables | Low-carbon | g CO₂/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147 | South Africa | 13.6% | 17.8% | 699 |
| 148 | Dominica | 13.3% | 13.3% | 600 |
| 149 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 13.3% | 13.3% | 600 |
| 150 | Egypt | 13.0% | 13.0% | 563 |
| 151 | Jamaica | 12.6% | 12.6% | 563 |
Frequently asked questions
What share of electricity in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is renewable?
13.3% in 2024. That is down from 30.0% in 2000. Counting nuclear as well, 13.3% of electricity came from low-carbon sources.
What is the main source of electricity in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Oil is the largest source of electricity in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, at 86.7% of generation, followed by hydro at 13.3%.
How clean is electricity in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Generating one kilowatt-hour emitted about 600 grams of CO₂ in 2024, 31% above the world average of 458 g.
Is renewable electricity growing in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The renewable share has fallen by 16.7 percentage points, from 30.0% in 2000 to 13.3% in 2024.
About the data. Shares are percentages of the electricity generated inside the country in a year. Renewables are hydro, wind, solar, bioenergy and other renewable sources. Low-carbon adds nuclear. The latest year differs between countries and is shown on each page. Carbon intensity is an estimate of the CO₂ emitted per kilowatt-hour generated, including emissions over the life of each power source.
Source: Ember and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy, processed by Our World in Data and used under the CC BY 4.0 licence.
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